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At one time or another, nearly 95% of the population will
deal with acne, and for many of them, they are left with a
reminder from their outbreaks. After the acne is long gone,
these people are left with scars from their ordeal and are
looking for treatment for acne scars.
Although acne is much more prevalent during the teen years,
mostly because of hormonal levels fluctuating, acne can occur
in all age groups and can leave scars on the face, back, chest
and buttocks. No matter what your age, the treatment for acne
scars is the same.
Normally, treatment for acne scars is to just use over the
counter preparations. Most of these contain either benzoyl
peroxide and/or salicyclic acid. Obviously, if a lot of time
is spent using these products with your skin responding either
a little bit or not at all, then you should see a dermatologist
to get a stronger solution.
Retin-A is a product which is usually prescribed as the first
line of defense when seeking a treatment for acne scars. For
some, it isn’t very effective and can be irritating
to your skin. As a second line of defense and if your skin
is very inflamed which points to bacteria, your doctor may
prescribe antibiotics. Although some dermatologists rely heavily
on antibiotic use for the treatment for acne scars, using
it long term can build up an antibiotic resistance which is
not desirable.
If all else fails, usually the last line of defense is Accutane.
But, please discuss the side effects with your physician because
they are vast and wide. Toxicity of the liver, birth defects
to an unborn fetus and severe emotional mood swings are among
some of the more common reactions people experience. You really
have to weigh if having a sure-fire cure for your acne is
worth taking the chance of causing much more severe diseases
and reactions.
Due to the fact that none of the normal or traditional methods
to use as the treatment for acne scars are guaranteed, physicians
and health clinics are looking toward new breakthroughs, one
of which is laser therapy. This type of treatment for acne
scars has proven to be amazingly effective in helping, if
not totally healing scars caused by severe acne and cystic
acne. Because this treatment is so new, many insurance companies
will not cover this facial
acne scar treatment, which is a major drawback.
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